Planning

Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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Planning

14 Aug 2024 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is initiating the procurement process for its "Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services," assigned CPV code 77300000, and valued at £3.2m. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a market engagement day on 4th September 2024, and the anticipated contract start dates being 30th September 2025 for Grounds Maintenance and April 2026 for Arboriculture Services. The procurement will cover services in the London Borough of Bexley, including parks, highways, corporate properties, and cemeteries, and will run for an initial period of six years with possible extensions of 2+2 years. Interested businesses should contact Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk to register for the engagement day.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in horticultural services, grounds maintenance, and arboriculture to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts. Suitable candidates would include companies equipped to handle green space management, horticultural feature maintenance, cemetery upkeep, and arboricultural surveying and maintenance. With the broad spectrum of services required and the significant contract value, this procurement offers a stable and lucrative growth opportunity for well-established businesses in these sectors.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services this year currently valued at PS3.2m . It is anticipated that the new Grounds contract will commence 30th September 2025 for a period of 6 +2+2 years . The Arboriculture Services will commence in April 2026 Interested parties are invited to attend an in person Market Engagement day on Wednesday 4th September at Hall Place House and Gardens, Bourne Road Bexley. DA5 1PQ. Please register to book your space and receive further information. To register please email Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk and include Market Engagement Day in the email title. The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Bexley are commencing the procurement of its Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Arboriculture Services this year currently valued at PS3.2m . It is anticipated that the new Grounds contract will commence 30th September 2025 for a period of 6 +2+2 years . The Arboriculture Services will commence in April 2026 The contracts will include: Green Space assets including parks and open spaces, highway verges, corporate properties, horticulture feature maintenance, hard standing and weed management, hedge pruning, park cleansing operations including bin emptying and cleansing of watercourses, inspection and maintenance of play and fitness equipment assets as well as landscape improvement works, biodiversity and environmental improvement projects. The responsibility and maintenance of four operational cemeteries including day to day grounds maintenance, upkeep of memorial terraces, walls and memorial gardens, unlocking and locking of cemeteries, Attendant and Escort duties, burial and ashes interments and memorial inspections. Arboricultural Services including cyclical surveying of Tree stocks on the Public highway as well as the Council's Parks, Allotments and Cemeteries, reporting and recording of condition, undertaking agreed works, including out of hours call outs (24 hr emergency response). Additional information: Interested parties are invited to attend an in person Market Engagement day on Wednesday 4th September at Hall Place House and Gardens, Bourne Road Bexley. DA5 1PQ. Please register to book your space and receive further information. To register please email Leisure@Bexley.gov.uk and include Market Engagement Day in the email title.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048ae3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025832-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
Mick Sullivan
Contact Email
procurement@bexley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030455123

Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

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